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STATE v. MATTHEWS

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291 S.C. 339 (1986)

353 S.E.2d 444

The STATE, Respondent v. Earl MATTHEWS, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided December 15, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asst. Appellate Defender Tara D. Shulring, of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Carolyn M. Adams, Columbia, and Sol. Charles M. Condon, Charleston, for respondent.

Heard Sept. 16, 1986.

Decided Dec. 15, 1986.

HARWELL, Justice:

Appellant Earl Matthews, Jr. was found guilty of murder, armed robbery, assault and battery with intent to kill, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawful possession of a pistol. On the recommendation of the jury, the trial judge sentenced him to death for murder. Appellant received 25 years, 20 years, 20 years, and one year, all to run consecutively, for the...

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